One of my favorite comfort foods when I was growing up was a dish of eggs and tomatoes that my mother would cook to eat with rice. When I visited Turkey 2 years ago I was surprised to find that there is a dish there that was remarkably similar, called Menemen. I was inspired to make it the Turkish way this week with the addition of spicy banana peppers. Done right, the eggs are scrambled into soft curds and mixed into juicy cooked tomatoes; it’s perfect for a bowl of rice or with some crusty bread.

photos:ernesthon